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Sort by date 572 pages found matching <script>alert('What_Security?')</script>- Final Report on Helicopter Crash That Killed 17
Feb-13-11 St. John's, Newfoundland The investigation into a serious helicopter crash that took 17 lives in March of 2009 off the coast of Newfoundland has been put to bed with the release of a final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Not only is the NTSB calling upon the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement new rules with re... - Court Rules against Johnson & Johnson in Stevens Johnson Syndrome Case
Feb-11-11 Los Angeles, CA A recent lawsuit involving Stevens Johnson Syndrome may result in a drug company changing its warning label. A California state appeals court has found that Johnson & Johnson knew about the risk of Stevens Johnson Syndrome, sometimes known as SJS, with its drug Motrin but did not warn consumers. Although the US Food and Drug Adminis... - Accutane and IBD: Doctors May Not Have Made the Connection
Feb-10-11 Salt Lake City, UT When it comes to Accutane side effects , things might not be as simple as determining that a patient took Accutane acne medication and then suffered inflammatory bowel disease. In fact, doctors may not make a link between a patient developing the condition and Accutane medication. This means that patients might have to alert their doc... - Amiodarone: Father Went into Hospital and Never Came Out
Jan-4-11 Houston, TX When Robert R. was put on amiodarone , his family thought the drug was necessary to treat his condition. They did not realize that, because of amiodarone side effects, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had only approved amiodarone as a drug of last resort. Furthermore, they did not realize that the drug could result in amiodarone lun... - Amiodarone Interaction with Simvastatin Still a Global Concern
Dec-20-10 Shanghai, China The Republic of China has now caught on to the pre-existing concern over simvastatin when combined with amiodarone, given a release in November by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) in China warning about the risk of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle injury that can lead to kidney failure and death. Simvastatin taken alone in hig... - Generic Reglan Legal Decision Expected in June
Dec-19-10 Washington, DC The probability and potential for Reglan side effects to incapacitate an individual has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court, which indicated on December 10 that it would determine the suitability for lawsuits against drug companies under state law over allegations that manufacturers failed to adequately identify potential side effec... - Avelox Tendon Ruptures
Dec-17-10 Spokane, WA Patients who took Avelox to treat their bacterial infection might not have been expecting a risk of serious Avelox side effects. Those serious side effects include an increased risk of Avelox tendon rupture. Like other drugs in its class, Avelox now carries a black box warning, alerting patients to serious Avelox adverse reactions. Avelo... - Lawsuit Filed Following Tragic Helicopter Crash
Dec-16-10 District Heights, MD A lawsuit has been filed following a 2008 helicopter crash in which four people died. Two other lawsuits have also been filed against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to that helicopter accident. The 2008 helicopter crash involved a Maryland State Police helicopter. One person survived the crash. That person, Jo... - Energy Drink Lawsuits from Wrongful Death to Wrongful Advertising: Next Up FRS?
Dec-3-10 Nashville, TN Alcoholic Energy Drinks have made headlines lately: a few months ago the FDA ordered seven manufacturers to either change their recipe or remove their products from the marketplace, and a number of lawsuits followed, including a wrongful death suit. But healthy energy drinks—such as FRS healthy energy and 5-hour ENERGY—have a... - FRS Energy Finds Fans in US Cycling Team, But Are Claims Legit?
Nov-22-10 Foster City, CA In spite of an ongoing debate over the safety and effectiveness of its products in terms of providing benefit to athletes, FRS energy continues to move forward with promotional efforts designed to grow its market. To that end FRS signed, earlier this fall, Team TIBCO to its roster of spokespersons. Team TIBCO is a women's cycling tea... - Asbestos Mesothelioma from One Who Knows
Nov-10-10 New York, NY Asbestos mesothelioma may be rare, but it affects more than 3,000 Americans every year; and Dr. Raja Flores knows a great deal about it. The professor and chief of thoracic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York sees more than 50 cases annually. And while it may be rare, it has been reported that the incidence of mesothelioma is... - Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Isn't Sole Domain of the Elderly
Nov-8-10 Chicago, IL When debating the subject of nursing homes, the assumption is that we are talking about the elderly. But that's not always the case. There are other nursing home facilities providing care for children with developmental disabilities, for example. And akin to nursing homes serving seniors, these nursing homes in Illinois caring for children have... - FDA Employs Full Tool Box to Monitor Chantix
Oct-21-10 Washington, DC The horrific incidents involving attempted or successful Chantix suicide among other side effects prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require a post-approval risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS), according to the October 8th issue of the Food and Drug Letter . Chantix—a smoking cessation drug—c... - Duragesic Pain Patch Lawsuit Settled
Oct-14-10 Chicago, IL Patients who deal with chronic pain may find the Duragesic patch to be a lifesaver. Reported to be four to eight times more powerful than morphine at treating pain, the Duragesic pain patch (known generically as the fentanyl patch), can dull severe pain. Unfortunately, Duragesic side effects—including a risk of fentanyl overdose&mdash... - Proposed Changes to Helicopter Safety Rules
Oct-12-10 Newark, NJ Following recent helicopter crashes , the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed safety changes to helicopter regulations. Those proposed changes include stricter rules for medical helicopters after a rash of helicopter accidents involving medical carriers. According to the FAA, between the mid-1990s through 2009, more than 200 pe... - Stabbing Victim Sues Cops for Negligence
Aug-10-10 New Milford, CT A woman who was stabbed by her estranged husband outside of her home is suing the town of New Milford, Connecticut, for negligence , claiming that police should have prevented the attack. The Danbury News Times reports that Catherine Fergus was in her car at her home when her husband, who she was planning to divorce, stabbed her a n... - Micardis Tagged by FDA for Suspicion of Slight Cancer Risk
Aug-6-10 nation's drug supply, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the findings of a study recently published in The Lancet and has decided to review angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) in view of a suspicion for an elevated cancer risk. Among the drugs the FDA has identified for closer scrutiny is Micardis , a blood pressure medication that is be... - Thousands of Boxes of Yaz Recalled Last November, Few Knew
Jul-19-10 Washington, DC With more than 1,000 lawsuits percolating through the courts alleging that Yasmin and Yaz birth control caused blood clots and other adverse reactions, comes the news that a sizeable lot of Yaz birth control pills was recalled by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November of last year. Jim Edwards, writing on BNET (CBS Busi... - Relatives of Plane Crash Victims Lobby for Stronger Safety Rules
Jul-9-10 Charleston, WV Relatives of those who died in the Buffalo plane crash are urging lawmakers to develop stronger safety laws to prevent future airplane crashes . Fifty people died when Continental Connection flight 3407 went down near Buffalo, New York on February 12, 2009. Family members of the plane crash victims formed a group called Families of Fli... - Hospitals Could Face Lawsuit after Patient Develops MRI-Related NSF
Jul-3-10 Boston, MA A woman who believes she suffers from MRI contrast side effects is considering filing a lawsuit against those who gave her a contrast agent containing gadolinium. Despite warnings from US officials, some patients may still be receiving MRI contrast agents even though they have kidney problems, putting them at risk of serious illness. The...